Documenting and Reporting Abbreviations Flashcards by Jessica Maskell

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Abd

A

abdomen

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ABO

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the main blood group system

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ac

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before meals

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ad lib

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as desired

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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Adm

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admitted/admission

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am

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morning

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amb

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ambulatory

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amt

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amount

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approx

A

approximately

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bid

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twice daily

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BM

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bowel movement

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BP

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blood pressure

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BRP

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bathroom privileges

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č

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with

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C

A

celsius

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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c/o

A

complains of

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DAT

A

diet as tolerated

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Dc

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discontinue

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drsg

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dressing

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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ECG

A

electrocardiogram

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F

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farenheit

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fld

fluid

GI

gastrointestinal

gtt

drop

h (hr)

hour

h2o

water

I&O

intake and output

IV

intravenous

(L)

left

LMP

last menstrual period

MEDS

medications

mL

mililiter

mod

moderate

neg

negative

Ø

none

#

number or pounds

NPO (NBM)

nothing by mouth

NS

normal saline

O2

oxygen

OD

right eye or overdose

OOB

out of bed

OS

left eye

p

after

pc

after meals

PE

physical examination

per

by or through

pm

afternoon

po

by mouth

postop

postoperatively

prep

preparation

prn

when necessary

qid

four times daily

(R)

right

ś

without

stat

at once, immediately

tid

three times daily

TO

telephone orer

TPR

temp, resp, pulse

VO

verbal order

VS

vital signs

WNL

within normal limits

WT

weight